Municipal Light Plant awards for Gracttinger home decorating
Gracttinger residents may enter the fifth annual Christmas decorating contest sponsored by the Municipal Light Plant. Eleven cash awards totaling 3500 will be given for artistic effect originality ingenuity and conformity to the Christmas spirit. Out of town judges will score entries and judging date will be announced later.
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Gractlinger Municipal Light Plant
Gracttinger Homes
Light Plant
15 Free Turkeys Given Away Wednesday in Graettinger
Graettinger shoppers braved the cold for the Turkey Day drawing with 15 free turkeys awarded. Sponsored by the Graettinger Businessmen, winners include Mrs. Wilfred McCarty Ronald Struthers Curtis Thoreson Otto Peton Ben Boecker Mrs. R. W. Nunamaker Mrs. Loren Nelson Mrs. Norman Nissen Margaret Mammen Bill Herke Bob Beck Mrs. John Nolan Mrs. Charles Burg Charles Westfall and Peter G. Petersen.
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Graettinger
Wilfred McCarty
Ronald Struthers
Curtis Thoreson
Otto Peton
Ben Boecker
R. W. Nunamaker
Loren Nelson
Norman Nissen
Margaret Mammen
Bill
Graettinger High to Present Christmas Concert
The Graettinger high school music department will present a Christmas concert Wednesday evening December 19 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Both vocal and instrumental departments will participate with Allen Zevenbergen as vocal instructor and Warren Hrickson as instrumental instructor.
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Music Department
Graettinger High School
Allen Zevenbergen
Warren Hrickson
Death of Ambrose Knudson 61 in Largo Florida
Relatives report the death of Ambrose Knudson age 61 of Largo Florida a former Great Lakes cargo ship captain who died suddenly at home Monday night from meningitis. Survived by wife Thelma and son Edward 15. Funeral plans were set as Robert Carter Haakon and Norman Thoreson traveled to Florida to attend.
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Ambrose Knudson
Largo
Florida
Alys Carter
Haakon
Normar Thoreson
Knudson
Great Lakes
Thelma
Thelma Thoreson
Edward
Robert Carter
Norman Thoreson
Junior high cagers open season versus Emmet Consolidated
Graettinger junior high boys basketball opens their season Tuesday December 18 at 3:15 p.m. against Emmet Consolidated teams here. Firemen were called Tuesday night to a grass fire along the Rock Island railway north of town. Winds drove flames in 10 below temperatures, burning area between Highway 17 and the Rock Island gravel pit. origin uncertain but a train engine is considered a possible spark.
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Graettinger Junior High
Emmet Consolidated
Christmas Concert Selections By Mixed Chorus And Bands
A readable program item lists varied pieces including Angels Song, Carol of the Lonely Shepherd, Now O Shepherd, O Holy Night, Christ Is Born, Bring A Torch, Joseph Dearest, and Hallelujah Chorus. It cites soloists and ensembles across mixed chorus, junior and senior bands, and instrumentals from Beethoven and others, with titles like Spanish Waltz and Wildcat highlights. The page notes performers Tschesnakov Caldwell Oleson Iverson Witt Hark and Jim Skattebo among others.
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Angels
Tschesnakov
Caldwell
Marsha Oleson
Pam Iverson
Janis Witt Hark
Shepherd Pis
Ebebey Survass - Zeverhezen
Adam
Farm Auction Near Graettinger and Ruthven
Friday auction by Delmer Foster and C A Shiley at a Graettinger area farm features 44 head of registered black angus cattle. Sale starts 12 15 PM. In Ruthven, Arley Barringer closes a sale of farm machinery and 31 milk cows on Monday. Auctioneers are Bortint and Harvey with Ruthven State Bank as clerk.
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Delmer Foster
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger
Arley Barringer
Ruthven
Bortint and Harvey
Ruthven State Bank
Card O Rama Leaders Listed For First Two Months of Play
The first two months of community CardO-Rama are reported with top leaders in bridge and 500. In bridge the leaders are Mr and Mrs Al Graettinger, 6520 points, Mr and Mrs Herman Elsenbast, 6490, and Dr. and Mrs C A Shiley, 6480, based on October and November scores. In 500 the top three are Mr and Mrs Barnard Elsenbast, 3710, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jensen, 5520, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Masters, 5200, for October and November.
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al Graettinger
Herman Elsenbast
C. A. Shiley
Barnard Elsenbast
Kenneth Jensen
Elmer Masters
High Winds and Cold Weather Hit This Week
A harsh cold snap brought subzero temperatures across the region. Sunday morning rose to six above, then eight above Monday, then zero by Monday afternoon. Tuesday opened eight below with strong winds, never rising above zero. Wednesday morning reached 14 below with calm conditions. A warming trend was forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday.
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Thescary
Major Seasons Closing Dec 14 for Various Game
Hunters are reminded that pheasant quail Hungarian partridge and squirrel seasons end Friday December 14 per the State Conservation Commission. Rabbit season runs to February 3 1963 and raccoon season to February 28 1963. Deer shotgun season opens December 15 16 and 17. Despite light snow archers scored over 200 deer so far with 370 last year. trappers report record numbers despite late freeze.
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State Conservation Commission
Commission
Died in California Trena Thorsness 82
News of the sudden death of Mrs. Trena Thorsness age 82 Wednesday morning at Eagle Rock California and the lack of funeral details. She was born Trena Christensen of Graettinger and is survived by two sons Clifford of Van Nuys and Norvin of West Covina a sister Mrs Art Thompson of Graettinger and three brothers Frank Christensen Graettinger L E Christensen Pequot Lakes Minnesota and Martin Christensen Kenmare North Dakota. Her husband died in 1947.
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Trena Thorsness
California
Eagle Rock
Calif
Frank Christensen
Graettinger
L. E. Christensen
Pequot Lakes
Minn
Martin Christensen
Kenmare
N. Oak
Thorsness
Graettinger Post Office to Stay Open Saturday Afternoons
On the next two Saturdays December 18 and 22 the Graettinger post office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Christmas shoppers. It distributed labels for Christmas cards and sorted Graettinger mall and out of town mall to speed dispatch. Bundles may be handed to clerks at the window to avoid stuffing the box.
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Graettinger
Post Ofice
Graettinger Mall
Out of Town Mall
Local Cagers Schedule Two Home Doubleheaders
The Pirates and Piratte cagers will host a doubleheader Friday December 14 against Marathon and Tuesday December 18 against Lake Park. Girls tip at seven. Bethel Lutheran hosts two Christmas services with youth in charge. Elementary program at Graettinger Friday December 21 includes vocal numbers and band performances. Public invited to attend.
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Pirate
Piratte
Whele
Lake Park
Grachtinger Community School
The
Manger
State Fair movie and extended store hours in Graettinger
Graettinger stores will stay open evenings next week until nine to ease Christmas shopping. Free movie showings are planned for Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre featuring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair with Pat Boone Bobby Darin Pamela Tiffin Ann Margaret Tom EWell and Alice Faye returning to film. The multi million dollar production follows a middle class American farm family at the State Fair with lively romance dialogue and sports car racing sequences.
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Graettinge
Graettinger
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Graettinger Theatre
Pat Boone
Bobby Darin
Pamela Tiffin
Ann Macgret
Tom Ewell
Alice Faye
Chas. Brackett Peooduction
Graettinger Saturday Prize Draw Announced
Graettingers announces a $25 Buck Prize draw for Saturday afternoon with participating stores listed. Drawing is at three o clock. Arnold Alesch claimed last week’s $50 prize.
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Graettinger
Sid Xt
Arnold Alesch
Herbert Lancaster Named Assistant Manager in St Paul Firm
Herbert G Lancaster of St Paul Minnesota has been named assistant manager of the St Paul office of Cruttenden Podesta and Miller investment and securities firm OP and M recently acquired Harold E Wood Co in St Paul Lancaster has been with Wood Co since 1955 He is son of Mrs Margaret Johnson of Graettinger Iowa In the same issue Graver Grover edged Graettinger 3130 after a late surge Pirates led most of game but faded as Grover hit outside shots Randy Henderson scored 7 for Graettinger Kathmen Henderson led Graettinger with 7 while Grover Young scored 13 for the winners The Pirettes struggled with only four field goals and their back court was praised for defense
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Herbert G. Lancaster
St. Paul
Minn
Cruttenden, Podesta & Miller
Op&m
Harold E. Wood & Co
Lancaster
Wood Co
Herb
Margaret Johnson
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates
Lincoln Central
Grover
Pirates
Graver
Pierre
Stiles’ Boys
Pirate
Randy Henderson
Kathmen
Henderson
Young
Pirettes
Pirette
Graettinger Christmas Draw: Free Movies and Bond Prizes
The second of two pre Christmas turkey drawings will be held Wednesday at three. Registration for the drawing occurs Friday and Saturday in Graettinger stores. A free movie for youngsters is planned Saturday at the Graettinger theatre with Santa visiting and candy. A second movie follows on Saturday Dec 22 with Santa again. Shoppers can win ten $25 U S Savings Bonds in a Friday drawing, with Graettinger stamp books used to boost odds. must be present to win.
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Graettinger
Stuart
KICD
Bethel
Bethel Lutheran
South Church
Russell Lastine
Lloyd Petersen
Arnold Bisgaard
Frank Jacobsen
Bethel Lutheran Sunday School
Graettinger Theatre
Santa
U.S
Tis
U. S
After-Hours Gas Emergency Contact Listed
Graettinger Municipal Gas manager Russ Mesenbrink warns patrons to call 959-3990 after hours for gas emergencies. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Graettinger City Hall. office number 859-3742.
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Russ Mesenbrink
Graettinger
Mesenbrink
Mensenbrink
Graettinger Markets Wednesday Dec 12 dollar sale
Graettinger markets report for Wednesday indicates a $1.00 price point and a 2.32 measure or value noted in the listing. The brief item cites a weekly market update with a single price and quantity reference.
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Graettinger
PACARC Annual Fund Drive Ends Thanksgiving Day
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children reports Thanksgiving Day marked the formal end of its annual fund drive. While some townships have not reported, receipts total 1427.87 with hopes the final tallies exceed 2000. Earlier contributions include Emmetsburg Unifund 317.04 West Palo Alto Fund 419.47 Independence Two 87.00 and additional gifts from multiple townships and donors. Final reports are due in Des Moines before December 31 and those unpaid urged to contact Fund Drive Treasurer Mrs. C. J. Miller of Emmetsburg.
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Palo Alto County Association
Pacarc
Emmetsburg Unifund
West Palo ‘Alto Fund
Independence Two
Cumew Oeerie
Mallard
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Great Oak
Nevada
Tush Lake
Wocnon
Walnut
Fern Valley
C. J. Miller
Evemetsburg
Es Nina
Des Moines
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Municipal Light Plant
Emmet Cons
Laurence
Co. c
Handel
Christ
Solo
Steve Graettinger
Joseph Dearest
Joseph Mine
Sing Gloria
Ron Baedke
Jim Skattebo
Hallelujah Chorus i
Leonard Stone
Veo
Carol Wallace
Newton
Spencer Handel - Johnson
Junion
Dolores
Joe Waldteufel - Olivadoti
Wade
Walters
SION
Wildcat
Iowa
State Fair
Herbert Lancaster
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